Tag: rotors
14 Posts

Nov 01, 2019
Pump the Brakes -- This Subaru Outback Needs Work
This Subaru is chirping like a field of crickets.


Oct 19, 2017
Warped Brake Discs Are Bad News
Don't ignore that shaky steering wheel--other parts could fail, too.

Sep 03, 2015
Did Outside Storage Cause Rotors to Warp?
Galen's car was recalled for airbags and during the two-month wait for the repair, it sat outside the dealership. When he picked it up, he found his brake rotors were warped. Was exposure to the elements to blame? Car Talk thinks there's another explanation.

Oct 01, 2003
Why do rotors need turning when brake pads get replaced?
In your column about breaking in brake pads you said that the pads need to be broken in so that they match the grooves and ridges from the previous say miles of stopping That makes perfect sense to me So...

Aug 01, 2003
Is it true that Volkswagen designs their rotors to wear out at the same time as their brake pads?
I have a VW Golf T which I have enjoyed owning -- except when I have taken it to the shop for brake pads When I brought it in at miles the dealer told me that I needed not only...

Oct 01, 1999
Is it possible to machine just one side of the rotors?

May 01, 1999
Those shimmying front wheels might indicate some warped rotors.

Aug 01, 1998
Could new brakes rust up overnight in an "island atmosphere"?
